About 46,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield customers were told their plans didn't qualify under the health care reform law and would be canceled, but after the Obama administration made changes to the Affordable Care Act, the insurance company is giving policyholders one more year of coverage.

For those who already switched, they have until the end of the year to get their old plan back, but it'll cost more next year.

"It's basically medical cost, claim costs, and there are some new taxes coming into play in 2014 that we will have to build into our existing products," said Jerry Byers, senior VP of finance.

Blue Cross said people will also have the option to switch to a plan compliant with the Affordable Care Act, but no one should experience a lapse in coverage.

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